Meeting Minutes March 28, 2014 Page 1 of 2
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ARIZONA
STATE SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
APPROVED BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 28, 2014
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
7654 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona
I.Call toOrderand Roll Call
Mr. Williams, Board President, called the meeting to order at approximately at 4:39 p.m. Sherri Collins, Board Secretary, called roll.
Members Present: Elaine Baldridge
Members Present Telephonically: Dr. Mark Syms, Dr. Kathy Jankowski, Taralynn Petrites, Michael Williams, Sherri Collins
Members Absent: Orlenda Roberts, Mike Gordon, Marv Lamer
Others Present: Leslie Cooper, Representative from the Office of the Attorney General
Others Present Telephonically: William Koehler, Acting Assistant Superintendent, and, Michelle Kunzman, Representative from the Office of the Attorney General
II.Employment Contract and Compensation for Dr. Marv Lamer in Position of Interim Superintendent, forDiscussion, Consideration and Possible Action
Mr. Williams explained to the board why this meeting was called: After speaking to Dr. Lamer and Ms. Kunzman, the board needed to reconvene to approve employment and compensation negotiations with Dr. Lamer.
It wasmoved by Sherri Collins seconded by Taralynn Petrites and unanimously carried that the board go in to executive session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) for discussion/consultation for legal advice with the Board’s attorneys as it related to this agenda item; and pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(1), for the purposes of discussion and consideration of employment matters as it relates to this agenda item.
Board went in to executive session at approximately 4:50 p.m. and returned to public session at approximately 5:07 p.m.
Dr. Syms made a motion for the board to approve Mike Williams to negotiate an employment contract with Dr. Marv Lamer in the position of Interim Superintendent, with the same remuneration parameters as the previous Superintendent, Robert Hill, for a period of 18 months.
Ms. Baldridge asked that it be amended to include the AG’s office in the negotiations.
It wasmoved by Mark Syms seconded by Elaine Baldridge, to approve Mike Williams and Michelle Kunzman to negotiate an employment contract with Dr. Marv Lamer in the position of Interim Superintendent, with the same remuneration level as the prior Superintendent, Robert Hill, for an employment period of 18 months.
Dr. Jankowski lost connection for several minutes.
Dr. Jankowski asked to make an amendment to the motion. The board was advised by Ms. Cooper that there was already a motion on the table that has been seconded. She did counsel that Dr. Jankowski could bring up her reasons on that part of the motion in the discussion.
Spoke to the Issue: Dr. Kathy Jankowski, Elaine Baldrige, Dr. Mark Syms, Mike Williams, Sherri Collins, Taralynn Petrites
Discussion: Dr. Jankowski was asked to explain her amendment to the motion. She explained that it would be fiscally wise. 16 months should be sufficient for the search and hire of a superintendent. It should also be enough time for Dr. Lamer to review issues with a new Superintendent. I want to make it short and efficient.
Dr. Syms stated that the motion is to negotiate a contract, not hire. Mr. Williams explained that once he and Ms. Kunzman have the parameters of the contract, it will be brought back to the full board for approval. Ms. Collins asked Mr. Williams and Ms. Kunzman, when they are working on the contract, to include language for a transition period once the new Superintendent is hired, and that it would be during the 18 month employment contract, not at the 18 month mark.
It wasmoved by Mark Syms seconded by Elaine Baldridge, and carried by a vote of 4 in favor (Dr. Syms, Ms. Baldridge, Ms. Petrites, Mr. Williams), and 2 opposed (Ms. Collins, Dr. Jankowski), that the board approve Mike Williams and Michelle Kunzman to negotiate an employment contract with Dr. Marv Lamer in the position of Interim Superintendent, at the same remuneration level as the prior Superintendent, Robert Hill, for an employment period of 18 months.
III.Summary of Current Events, Future Meeting Dates, and Items for Future Agendas
None
IV.Adjournment
It was moved by Sherri Collins, and seconded by Elaine Baldridge, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at approximately 5:48 p.m.
datedthis1st day of April 2014,byMary Fult at approximately2:45 p.m.fortheASDBBoardofDirectors
approved at the April 10, 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
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